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Re:Firefox’s Fight for the Future of the Web by millstone on Sunday November 17, 2019 @02:52PM (#21559672)
What is this hope for a "thriving open market?" On Android, Chrome/Chromium engine has more than 99.5% marketshare.

Consumer choice is a red herring. So for that matter is Firefox, which Google has stomped out on Android. Apple's policy is 100% aimed at preventing Google from controlling the future of iOS.

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Re:Firefox’s Fight for the Future of the Web by alwillis on Sunday November 17, 2019 @03:29PM (#21559887)
Let’s not forget that Google had to pay the largest FTC fine for intentionally bypassing the security features on iOS; no wonder Apple doesn't allow low-level access to the operating system: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2012/08/googl...
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Re:Firefox’s Fight for the Future of the Web by brlewis on Monday November 18, 2019 @08:26AM (#21564079)
Consumer choice means that tomorrow if Android Chrome does something really unpopular, people can switch to Android Firefox. It is not a red herring.

Yes, giving users choice does mean loosening your control of your platform. I don't believe Apple thinks consumer choice would cause Google to control the future of iOS.

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